Dearica Hamby is a professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. On April 10, 2015, Hamby was selected by the San Antonio Stars as the sixth overall pick in the first round of the WNBA Draft. On January 21, 2023, she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks along with Amanda Zahui B.
Hamby was awarded the Sixth Woman of the Year award in 2019 and 2020 during her time with the Las Vegas Aces. In the 2023 season, Hamby was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. In the 2024 WNBA season, Hamby showcased her leadership quality as she led the Sparks by averaging 17.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.7 steals, all career-high numbers. She shot a career-high 51.2% from the field. Hamby's talents extend beyond the traditional WNBA format. In 2023, Hamby was part of the USA team, which won gold in FIBA 3 X 3 AmeriCup, where she was tournament MVP. Hamby also won the Bronze medal with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Who is Dearica Hamby's husband?
Dearica Hamby is married to Alonzo Nelson-Ododa.
How old is Alonzo Nelson-Ododo?
Alonzo Nelson-Ododo is 32 years old as of September 2025. He was born on February 02, 1993, as per Alonzo's Real GM profile.
What does Alonzo Nelson-Ododo do for a living?
Alonzo Nelson-Ododo used to be a basketball player. After graduating from Richmond with a degree in political science, he transferred to Pitt for his last year of eligibility.
Throughout his 94 career games (69 starts), Alonzo Nelson-Ododo averaged 5.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks. He finished his career at Richmond with the second-highest career blocks (185) and season-high blocks (78).
Alonzo Nelson-Ododo Parents
The parents of Alonzo Nelson-Ododo are Sebastian Ododo and Heather Nelson-Ododo. He is the elder of his two siblings, a sister (Olivia) and a brother (Isaiah). According to his Richmond Spiders and Pittsburgh Panthers college profiles, Alonzo was born on February 2, 1993, in Atlanta to parents Sebastian Ododa and Heather Nelson-Ododa. His father played basketball at Huntington University from 1989 to 1992.
Alonzo Nelson-Ododo Siblings
Alonzo has two younger siblings, Isaiah and Olivia Nelson-Ododa.
Alonzo's sister, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, is also a professional basketball player in the WNBA. As of September 2025, Olivia Nelson-Ododa is playing for the Connecticut Sun. She also had a successful college career at UConn from 2018 to 2022.
Alonzo's younger brother, Isaiah, is playing basketball for Roane State Community College as of September 2025. Previously, he played for Tennessee Tech during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons and then transferred to Gulf Coast State College for the 2023-24 season as per Isaiah's Real GM.
How many children do Dearica Hamby and Alonzo Nelson-Ododo have?
Dearica and Alonzo welcomed their first child (Amaya) in February 2017. In March 2023, the Hamby gave birth to their second child (Legend).
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FAQ's On Dearica Hamby
A. Dearica Hamby is 31 years old, as of September 2025.
A. Dearica Hamby plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in WNBA.
A. Dearica Hamby has two siblings, Chelsie and Desaraye.
A. Dearica Hamby went to West Forest College.
